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POLICIES AND GARDENS. 



The policies are extensive and diversified. Broad terraces on 

 the south and west overlook the lower part of Langton Dean, 

 here a wide grassy hollow, its easy slopes beautified with clumps 

 of Rhododendrons and Azaleas, and fine specimen trees. Large 

 and well-grown examples of the more ornamental Coniferae were 

 prominent. One of the tallest of these is a Picea nohilis at the 

 side of the main approach, planted by Mr Gladstone when on a 

 visit to Langton in 1876. The Rhododendrons were nearly out 

 of bloom, but they must greatly enhance the charm of the scene 

 when in their full beauty. The Gardens are most tastefully laid 

 out, and are kept with scrupulous care. There is a good herba- 

 ceous border, but the outstanding feature is the summer bedding, 

 in which Echeverias and other succulents are used with striking 

 effect. In the Conservatories are some magnificent specimen 

 Fuchsias and Hydrangeas, in the cultivation of which Mr Henry, 

 the genial and intelligent gardener, is specially successful. Mr 

 Henry obligingly conducted the party over the gardens and 

 policies. 



THE DINNER. 



The company reassembled for dinner in the White Swan 

 Hotel, Duns, at half-past three. In the absence of the 

 President, Dr Stuart, Chirnside, occupied the chair. The 

 following Members were present: — Mr Robert Middlemas, 

 Alnwick, Treasurer of the Club, and Mrs Middlemas ; Rev. J. 

 Walker, Whalton ; Mr Edward Thew, Bilton ; Mr W. T. 

 Hindmarsh, F.L.S., Alnbank, Alnwick ; Mr J. C. Hodgson, 

 Warkworth ; Mr John Ferguson, F.S.A. Scot., Duns ; Mr John 

 Barr, Mr C H. Scott Plummer ; Mr Robert Huggup, Hedgeley ; 

 Mr Cuthbert E. Carr, Hedgeley; Mr P. Loney, Marchmout; 

 Mr W. B. Macqueen, Duns; Mr T. E. Rutherford, Alnwick; 

 Mr G. H. Thompson, Alnwick ; Mr J. L. Newbigin, Alnwick ; 

 Mr James Wood, Galashiels ; Rev. J.Oman, Alnwick ; Mr J. Cairns, 

 Alnwick ; Mr D. J.Wood, M.B. etc. ; Mr H. H. Craw.F.S.A.Scot., 

 West Foulden ; Mr James Hood, Linhead ; Mr Philip Wilson, 

 junr.. Duns; Mr John S. Bertram, Cranshaws ; Mr H. G. 

 McCreath, Galagate ; Dr R. Shirra Gibb, Boon ; Rev. George 

 Gunn, Stichill; Rev. Joseph Hunter, M.A., Cockburnspath ; 

 Mr W. Crawford, Duns ; Mr David Leitch, Greenlaw ; Mr 

 Andrew Waugh, Hawick ; Mr J. P. Simpson, Alnwick ; Mr R. 



